Japan Unwritten ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.japanunwritten.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit the Site.
Last updated: March 8, 2026
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
Information collected automatically: When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general geographic location.
Information you provide voluntarily: If you contact us via email or leave a comment on a blog post, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share.
Information from third-party services: We use third-party services (described below) that may collect information about your activity on the Site. These services operate under their own privacy policies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to operate and improve the Site, understand how visitors interact with our content, display relevant advertisements, respond to inquiries, and comply with legal obligations.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. The Site uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies: These are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access, and session management. These cookies do not require your consent.
Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often you visit, which pages you view, and what other sites you visited before arriving here. Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit the Site, rather than your name or other identifying information. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Advertising cookies: The Site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to deliver targeted advertising based on your browsing activity. Third-party vendors and ad networks may also place cookies on your device when ads are served on the Site.
Third-party cookies: In addition to Google, other third-party services embedded on the Site (such as social sharing features or embedded content) may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google uses advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You may also opt out of certain third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
For more information about how Google collects and processes data, please visit: Google Ad Policies.
5. Affiliate Links and Partnerships
Some posts on the Site contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Current affiliate partners include Wise (TransferWise). Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals and attribute commissions.
Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial content. We only recommend products and services we have personally used or genuinely believe will be helpful to our readers.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your consent preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site, at which point the consent notice will reappear.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and the ads you see.
For more information on managing cookies, visit your browser's help documentation:
7. Your Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under the GDPR and related data protection laws, including the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
- Data portability (receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format)
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address listed below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Our legal basis for processing personal data includes: consent (for non-essential cookies and personalized advertising), legitimate interest (for site analytics and security), and legal obligation (where applicable).
8. Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to:
- Know what personal information is being collected about you
- Know whether your personal information is sold or shared, and to whom
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, the use of advertising cookies by third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense) may constitute "sharing" of personal information under the CCPA/CPRA for purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising. You may opt out of this sharing by declining non-essential cookies when the consent banner appears, by adjusting your ad personalization settings at Google Ads Settings, or by using the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser.
To submit a privacy request, please contact us at the email address listed below.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' data retention settings. Comments on blog posts are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete that information promptly.
12. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
13. International Data Transfers
The Site is operated from Japan. If you are visiting from outside Japan, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Japan and other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how your data is handled, please contact us at:
Email: japanunwritten@gmail.com
Website: Contact Page